Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Pepperdine's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Seattle's
SAT midpoint - 2
Seattle's yield is 2 pts higher than Pepperdine's
Yield rate - 3
Pepperdine admits 67% vs. 77% at Seattle
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- SeattleSelective
- PepperdineSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- SeattleTest-optional
- PepperdineTest-optional
How they read a record
Seattle
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Pepperdine
and GPA are both very important; tests are considered. 34% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Seattle | Pepperdine |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Important |
| Essay | Required | Very important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Pepperdine University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Pepperdine University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Pepperdine University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why